The Department of Homeland Security received a crucial tip early in the morning. An agent affiliated with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) had reported to the National Security Agency (NSA) that someone was carrying highly classified information related to defense chips on a business jet that had taken off from New York a few hours ago and was heading to Oskia. The NSA received numerous similar reports daily through various channels, but the investigation had shown that the vast majority were unfounded, and some were even pranks. However, this tip came from an agent in a sister agency, which significantly increased its credibility. They were all agents who understood the seriousness of the national defense work, which directly affected their jobs and corresponding legal responsibilities. No one would joke about such matters. Just as the NSA was discussing countermeasures, they received another shocking piece of news. The DIA agent who had provided the tip had fallen to
The pilot, of course, obeyed the air traffic control's order, so he maneuvered the aircraft to circulate over Hudson Bay and return to the United States. Two F35 fighter jets took off from the Vermont National Guard and headed for Canadian airspace to escort the plane. At this moment, Tarlon watched the flight software and saw that the plane Zekeiah chartered had turned around and returned to the United States, so he went to Fleur and reported, "Lord, the plane has returned." Immediately after he had finished speaking, he received another message from the Scout. He went through it swiftly and enunciated, "Lord, I just received a message from the Scout in the frontline that two F35s from the Vermont National Guard took off and flew north to Canada. It is believed that they are monitoring and escorting Zekeiah's plane." Fleur nodded and calmly said, "If Zekeiah and the treasure tower are really on that plane, the military will immediately snatch the tower. The Rothschild family i
Fleur knew the background of the Four-Sided Treasure Tower as well as its importance, especially its extravagant creation during the Tang Dynasty. As a master of cultivation, she knew very well that despite its diminishing power after so many years, the tower's remaining power would be of great help to individuals or a small to medium-sized group. The Rothschild family, which possessed it, did not understand Reiki, did not practice cultivation, and did not comprehend the core formations of the treasure tower. Yet, simply by holding onto it, they had thrived for almost three centuries. This was the best proof that the power of the treasure tower still existed. Hence, Fleur felt that the Qing Eliminating Society's stature was nothing in the context of her almost hopeless pursuit of life extension. Did the Griffin family really assume that she would let them inherit the Qing Eliminating Society when she died in a hundred years? They were being delusional! The organization would
"It would be the best if we can get it." "But If we can't, we must destroy it!" "It will be the biggest threat to the Qing Eliminating Society if it really falls into the hands of that mysterious killer!" At this point, Fleur's expression became extremely grim as she gritted her teeth and snarled, "You know very well that over all these years, the question of whether Ashley is truly dead has been my greatest concern! I've invested so much effort into the Acker family, laying out plans for twenty years, just to force her out of hiding, but time and time again, things have not gone as I hoped. Worse yet, our organization has suffered heavy losses as a result!" "The only thing I'm most worried about is that Ashley is still alive. It'll be our worst outcome if that mysterious person is from her side!" "If that is true, Ashley will be the first enemy who can destroy the Qing Eliminating Society!" "And if they get their hands on the precious treasure, they will have absolute vict
To Fleur, the one hundred thousand members of the Qing Eliminating Society were insignificant. It was as if she was not talking about the lives of over a hundred thousand people but rather a swarm of ants. More importantly, among them were a considerable number of direct descendants of the Griffin family, her very own generation. Although Tarlon did not care much about human lives, he was not as ruthless and indifferent as Fleur. At this moment, he finally realized the difference between him and the almighty. He could not care about the life and death of some people, but the almighty did not care about anyone in the world at all. To Fleur, as long as she could get the next 500 years of life, she would sacrifice the lives of the Qing Eliminating Society's members without hesitation. However, Tarlon was not terrified by her decision. Fleur's offer was so enticing that he began to look forward to the future Fleur had promised him. So, he said to Fleur with a determined e
Just when Fleur was on the edge of her seat, the helicopter pilot suddenly received a radio message that said, "N77DT, this is the NYPD. You are leaving New York airspace. Please return to New York airspace immediately and proceed to the designated location for landing and inspection.The pilot was startled. NYPD was the abbreviation for the New York Police Department, and N77DT was the registration number of the helicopter he was flying. This meant that the police had just spoken to him directly. The pilot was a member of the Qing Eliminating Society in New York. Until today, he had remained in silent standby at the organization's New York base. According to the organization's internal rules, during the silent period, except for the Scouts responsible for vigilance, no one was allowed to leave the base without permission, seek out external information, or actively contact the outside world. They should behave like a submarine in silent mode. Therefore, the pilot did not know
The location used by the NYPD to inspect helicopters was an open-air helipad owned by an aviation company in Northwest New York. The scale of the company was very large. The helipad and hangar alone could park hundreds of helicopters. Besides that, the company had purchased dozens of helicopters of various types. It was the largest aviation company in New York and was the Rothschild family's asset. Helicopters were relatively common in the United States. Many wealthy people and corporations owned helicopters. The helicopter rental business was also very popular. Many celebrities, politicians, and wealthy people often rented helicopters for their travels, making aviation companies quite common in the country. However, most companies or business owners had only one helicopter. It was not worth investing in dedicated facilities and teams just for parking, maintenance, and upkeep of a single helicopter. Thus, they often entrusted the helicopter to an aviation company, which managed
The helicopters were all civilian helicopters. It seemed that these helicopters were ordered here for inspection as well. The sight enraged Fleur, and she snapped, "Damn it! With so many helicopters being inspected, when will it be our turn?!" "I-I have no idea," the pilot lamented. Fleur was so indignant at this point that she wanted to jump down from the helicopter and kill everyone below. On second thought, she might be able to get away with it, but such actions would drag her into an irreversible abyss. Furthermore, she had spotted four helicopters at the four corners of the apron with the letters NYPD painted on them. Next to the helicopters, there were about twenty heavily armed SWAT officers. To her bewilderment, there were two Apache armed helicopters from the New York State National Guard parked on either side of the area equipped with Sea Serpent 70mm rockets and Hellfire missiles which were much more deadly than the Soviet-made close-in defense guns. Next to t
Fleur had repeatedly mentioned the conspiracy theory of Ashley using a body double over the last twenty years.Tarlon had investigated from many different angles, but everything from the gender, age, dental records, to body figure pointed to the fact that the deceased was Ashley Acker.And yet, Fleur had never bought it, insisting that Curtis was prepared for them just because Curtis' son had gone missing soon after.There was no way Curtis would save his son but not his wife, and the disfigured corpse only added fuel to Fleur's suspicion.Thus, over the last twenty years, Fleur had kept a close eye on the Ackers, arranging for two 'scholars' to be embedded amongst their ranks as sleeper agents. She went that far all to determine if Ashley was dead or had faked her death.However, the scholars had since been killed in action, and they had no spies within the Ackers left.As for Tarlon, he still doubted Fleur's theory even now, but he remained respectful as he spoke, "Milady, I mu
Meanwhile, on the edge of the South Pole, Tarlon Griffin rushed outside of Fleur Griffin's room, knocking the door gingerly as he announced, "I have news, my lady!"Fleur didn't respond, but the thick wooden door between them slowly opened as if pushed by an invisible force.Tarlon entered to find Fleur seated on the floor with her legs crossed at the ankles. Her eyes remained closed as she molded her Reiki, asking, "What is it?"Tarlon quickly answered, "News from Oskia. The Ackers are partnering with the Wades on a joint venture into electric-powered vehicles."Fleur slowly opened her eyes, asking quietly, "And you're telling me because?"Tarlon quickly explained, "It just came out of the blue, so I thought I should report it to you right away."Fleur sighed. "After I tried and failed to wipe out the Ackers so many times, they wouldn't dare set foot stateside. If anything, they must have decided to seek asylum in Oskia by offering a substantial investment, and it's a base whe
Silent for a while, Matilda then asked Yolden, "Do you think I can do it?""Yes!" Yolden nodded without hesitation. "You definitely won't have any problems!"Matilda sighed, shaking her head. "We traveled far abroad to study while we were young, but we didn't return to Oskia to help the country's development. It's been thirty years since, and now that we have returned to the country at the same time, I definitely wouldn't turn down such an opportunity to help."Pausing, she then said, "That said, major corporations make it a point to not hire family members. Forget spouses—employees aren't allowed to date, and one of the two will be asked to resign if necessary."Don't you think it's inappropriate since we are legally married, having gotten our certificate and all? And if we set these precedents, we would have trouble asking other employees to follow that policy. You are going to be a CEO, so you need a very clear answer on this issue."Yolden shrugged. "In the first place, that p
Yolden nodded slightly. "He does.""My gosh…" Matilda murmured. "That's too much… Ashley's son? A member of the Acker family and the Wades?!"Pausing, she then asked in confusion, "Wait, if Charlie has so much power and influence, why would he permanently reside in Aurous Hill… No, why would he be content as Jacob Wilson's son-in-law? Does Jacob know who he really is?""Definitely not," Yolden shook his head. "There were some compelling circumstances, and his identity is a sensitive one. That's why I'm asking you to tell no one except Paul—and even then, you should only tell him if he can keep the secret."Matilda was sharp enough to pick up on the reasoning, too. "Charlie's hiding because of his parents' accident, isn't he?""Yes," Yolden sighed. "He has his plans, but I didn't pry since I can only do that much, let alone help him on that.""Got it," Matilda nodded repeatedly. "Don't worry. My lips are sealed… And you just said you're resigning? Are you going to help with this e
"That would be Ashley Layna Acker," Matilda replied without hesitation. "She was our age, as well as a major investor in Silicon Valley, while we were only starting to get our first clients. It's no exaggeration to say that she's the shining example in many case studies when it comes to business."Pausing, she then continued, "And she used to be your classmate, right? I remember you mentioning that in our conversations before.""Yes," Yolden sighed emotionally. "She was a classmate and the star of our generation."Matilda nodded but soon shook her head, "Wait, weren't we talking about Charlie's car company? What does that have to do with Ashley Acker?" "Here's where I let you in on a secret," Yolden said. "But first, you have to promise me that you won't tell anyone except Paul."Matilda nodded without hesitation. "Don't worry—if it's a secret, I won't tell Paul either."Yolden scratched his head. "Actually, Paul should know. We are going to marry soon, and he's my stepson, lega
In fact, the legal department of major enterprises covered many responsibilities, the chief of which concerned intellectual property, which was why veterans were needed to lead.Additionally, Charlie trusted Matilda's accomplishments in the legal field, especially since she had worked in the United States for years.With Curtis Autos' intended expansion worldwide, that meant the legal department should also know the laws of countries abroad, ready to file or respond to lawsuits at any time. After all, competitors may use the law to impede their growth, along with the government applying unfair policies to impede their development and impact on local businesses.Moreover, Charlie considered Paul young and therefore lacking in experience, not to mention that it was not likely he would abandon his family's law firm. As such, the ideal solution was to poach Matilda for now.As for Matilda, she was still in the dark and had no idea what she was in for, asking Charlie in confusion, "Lega
Later, after Charlie told Jeremiah over the phone about the joint venture with the Ackers to establish Curtis Autos, the old man was awash with tears, especially after Charlie told him that it was Keith who suggested it. After all, Curtis was his favorite son whose death he could never really get over. Moreover, he once believed that only his family mourned Curtis while the Ackers never did, and he held a grudge over his son's passing. As such, he was surprised that Keith held such great respect toward his late son and didn't hesitate to say yes when Charlie invited him to Aurous Hill to sign an agreement with the Ackers.Still, Charlie wasn't in a hurry to arrange for a specific time, and he was going to let the Ackers sort out the human resources of Godot Autos over a few days. It still wouldn't be too late by then.Moreover, he was keen to allow the buzz to have time to grow so that the automotive industry would be astounded by the joint project between the Ackers and the Wade
Christian was the first to exclaim in approval, "Yes! Curtis Autos sounds wonderful! It has my vote!""Seconded!" Kaiden nodded, pumping the air with his right fist. "I've looked up to Curtis the most, and I absolutely agree with naming the company after him!"Jaxson was nodding too. "Me too!""Yes!" Lulu chirped.Yolden couldn't help agreeing as well. "Curtis Autos is definitely a good name!"Merlin raised his hand gingerly as well. "Quit it with your flattery already," Keith chuckled, and he turned toward Charlie solemnly. "In the end, Curtis is Charlie's father, and the final decision goes to him!"Charlie's eyes were welling up with tears—his parents had been gone for almost three decades, yet he had never thought of dedicating anything to their memory.As such, Keith's suggestion to use Curtis's name for the car company left him thrilled. After all, wouldn't his father's soul be honored if Curtis Autos rocked the country, maybe even the world?With that in mind, he nodd
Charlie also had to agree that this was an opportunity to formally reconcile the Wades and the Ackers.While he couldn't reveal himself just yet, the Wades and the Ackers had been in-laws for years. Even if they had had a dispute for the longest time, restoring good relations made sense now that the Ackers had come to Oskia, and it wouldn't arouse any suspicion.That was why Charlie agreed to it without hesitation, even making a mental note to invite his paternal grandfather, Jeremiah, to Aurous Hill.The old geezers could meet up and clear the air while deciding on the partnership.Yolden was prepared to resign as a professor as well so that he could help the Ackers and Charlie fully develop their automotive company.With a general direction planned, he asked everyone, "Since we're creating a new brand, has anyone come up with a name?"No one was feeling inspired at that moment, but that was when Lulu, who had been silent throughout, said, "Since Charlie and our family are worki